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NHTSA Recall 15V869000

Passenger Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
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In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V869000
Manufacturer Mazda North American Operations
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 43,870
Summary
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured May 29, 2002, to May 5, 2008, 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to June 29, 2007, and a limited production of model year 2004 RX-8 vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, to June 30, 2003. The inflators in the front passenger air bags are susceptible to rupture in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the front passenger air bag.
Remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger's frontal air bag with a new one, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9015L. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 13V-130 and 14V-362 in their entirety. This recall partially supersedes recall 14V-773 in that model year 2003-2006 Mazda6 vehicles covered by that recall are now covered by this campaign.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc): RCMN-15V869-4400.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - January 11, 2016: RCMN-15V869-7614.pdf
ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Safety Recall 9015L 2003-2008 Mazda6 and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6: RCONL-15V869-3639.pdf
ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Safety Recall 9015L 2003-2008 Mazda6 and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6: RIONL-15V869-3478.pdf
Recall Acknowledgement: RCAK-15V869-3826.pdf
Recall 573 Report-Amendment 4: RCLRPT-15V869-1621.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc): RCMN-15V869-0463.pdf
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2016-2: RCLQRT-15V869-2344.pdf
Recall Quarterly Report - 2016-Q1: RCLQRT-15V869-8579.pdf
Recall 573 Report - Amendment 6: RCLRPT-15V869-2829.pdf
Renotification Notice: RCRN-15V869-3935.pdf
Recall 573 Report: RCLRPT-15V869-6771.pdf
Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-1: RCLQRT-15V869-1989.pdf
Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-2: RCLQRT-15V869-5051.pdf
Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2016-4: RCLQRT-15V869-9499.pdf

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  • Home
    • About Me
    • Source Threads
    • Special Thanks
    • Mailing List
    • Site Updates >
      • Under Construction
    • Feedback
    • Membership
  • Potential Owners
    • Before You Buy >
      • The Engine Failure Story
      • Designed to Burn Oil
      • The Flooding Myth
      • Engine Core Warranty
      • Right for Me?
      • Mandatory Compression Test
      • Pre-Purchase Inspection
    • Production Variants >
      • Trims and Packages
      • Colors
      • Engines
      • Transmissions
      • Series Differences
    • Understanding >
      • It's Not a Piston Engine
      • Common Issues
      • Cold Weather
      • Gas Mileage
      • How Much Horsepower?
  • Current Owners
    • Maintenance >
      • Ignition Health
      • Critical Cooling
      • Critical Scheduled Maintenance
      • Factory Scheduled Maintenance
      • Making Your Engine Last
      • Which Oil to Use
      • Used Oil Analysis
      • Premix
      • Starting Up
      • Driving Habits
      • Shutting Down
      • Obtaining Warranty Coverage
    • Troubleshooting >
      • Check Engine Light
      • Flashing Check Engine Light
      • Solving Misfires
      • Resetting the ECU
      • Tools to Have
      • Mazda Technical Data
    • Documentation >
      • Specifications Data
      • Drive Cycles
      • Service Information
      • Recalls
      • Technical Service Bulletins
      • Special Service Programs
      • Dealer Tips and Training
      • Sample Part Diagram
    • Aftermarket Modifications >
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      • Suspension and Handling
      • Engine Cooling
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      • Ignition
      • Gas Mileage
      • Drivetrain
      • Appearance and Body Kits
      • Interior and Electronics